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Hiroshi Suzuki (Ambassador) Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography & More

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Wife: Eiko Suzuki
Age: 62 Years
Hometown: Kyoto City

Hiroshi Suzuki

Bio/Wiki
Profession• Diplomat
• Ambassador
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)in centimeters- 173 cm
in meters- 1.73 m
in feet & inches- 5’ 8”
Weight (approx.)in kilograms- 70 kg
in pounds- 154 lbs
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourSalt & pepper
Diplomacy
Diplomat JourneyApril 1985: Joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

July 1988: Became a part of the Embassy of Japan in the United States

August 1990: Moved to the Southwest Asia Division in the Asian Affairs Bureau

July 1992: Became Deputy Director of the First North America Division of the North American Affairs Bureau

February 1995: Promoted to Deputy Director of the WTO Division in the Economic Affairs Bureau

January 1997: Appointed as Principal Deputy Director in the First West Europe Division of the European Affairs Bureau

July 1999: Became a Political Counsellor at the Embassy of Japan in Italy

December 2001: Continued as Political Counsellor at the Embassy of Japan in the Islamic Republic of Iran

August 2004: Became Director of the Fourth Division within the Intelligence and Analysis Service

October 2005: Handled additional responsibilities as Executive Secretary to Chief Cabinet Secretary Hiroyuki Hosoda in August and later to Chief Cabinet Secretary Shinzo Abe

September 2006: Became the Spokesperson for International Press for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe

January 2008: Became the Director of the International Press Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

January 2009: Appointed as Minister at the Embassy of Japan in the Republic of Korea

August 2011: Became Minister at the Embassy of Japan in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

December 2012-2020: Worked as the Executive Secretary to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe

July 2020: Appointed as Senior Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, which included being the G7 and G20 Sherpa
Hiroshi Suzuki as Senior Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs

August 2022: Became an Advisor to the Special Secretariat for the State Funeral of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe

September 2022: Became the concurrent Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to India and the Kingdom of Bhutan
Hiroshi Suzuki after becoming concurrent Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to India and the Kingdom of Bhutan
Personal Life
Date of Birth5 June 1961 (Monday)
Age (as of 2023)62 Years
BirthplaceKyoto City, Japan
Zodiac signGemini
NationalityJapanese
HometownKyoto City
School• Middle School, Kyoto City
• Senior High School, Kyoto City
College/University• The University of Tokyo
• The Fletcher School at Tufts University, Massachusetts
Educational Qualification• B.A. (completed in 1985)
• M.A. (completed in 1988)
Hobbies• Singing
• Travelling
• Reading books
• Playing sports (golf, tennis, and skiing)
Relationships & More
Marital StatusMarried
Family
Wife/SpouseEiko Suzuki
Hiroshi Suzuki with his wife, Eiko Suzuki
ChildrenHe has one daughter.

Hiroshi Suzuki

Some Lesser Known Facts About Hiroshi Suzuki

  • Hiroshi Suzuki is a Japanese diplomat with a career of more than 3 decades in various significant roles within Japan’s administration, including serving as an ambassador to different countries.
  • He spent his childhood days in Uji City in Kyoto Prefecture.
  • During his second year of Senior High School, he participated in a student exchange program called the American Field Service, which took him to Milwaukee for a year where he saw diverse cultures, traditions, and societies in the United States. When he returned to Japan, he became interested in pursuing a diplomatic career and later became a diplomat.
  • He has a career of almost 38 years of Japanese foreign affairs diplomat.

    Hiroshi Suzuki with Narendra Modi (right) when he was posted as Japanese Ambassador to India

    Hiroshi Suzuki with Narendra Modi (right) when he was posted as Japanese Ambassador to India

  • Hiroshi Suzuki is recognized for frequently sharing videos featuring Indian cuisine, clothing, and tourist destinations. [1]Twitter – Hiroshi Suzuki

    Hiroshi Suzuki during a visit to Mumbai market

    Hiroshi Suzuki during a visit to the Mumbai market

  • In August 2023, Hiroshi Suzuki gained widespread attention when he posted a video dancing to the song ‘Kaavaalaa’ from Rajinikanth‘s film ‘Jailer,’ alongside Japanese YouTuber Mayo Japan. This video went viral and caught the interest of many online users.

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